2011–2016 Tiffin Allegro Open Road recall: trailer hitch
⚠️ What's wrong
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Allegro Open Road motorhomes. The tow hitch on these vehicles may can detach from the coach under heavy loading or hard braking conditions.
💥 The risk
If the hitch detaches, the tow vehicle would not be connected to the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Tiffin will notify owners, and dealers will install frame rail extension liner brackets, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2017. Owners may contact Tiffin Motorhomes customer service at 1-256-356-8661.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V200000
- Manufacturer
- Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 4,990
- Component
- TRAILER HITCHES
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 28, 2017
- Built
- Apr 27, 2010 – Oct 1, 2015
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.